52nd Street (1937)
Director:
Harold Young
Writers:
Grover Jones, Sid Silvers
Stars:
Ian Hunter, Pat Paterson, Zasu Pitts
This musical chronicles 15 years in the life of a New York City Street. In 1912, 52nd Street is a peaceful residential neighborhood and by 1937 it has become a bawdy red-light district. As the street changes, so do the lives of a brother and his two sisters who become estranged when he marries an actress at the beginning of the film. The two snooty sisters find their brothers' actions distasteful and consider the lowly actress unworthy of their high-born brother. Songs include: Still Love to Kiss You Goodnight," "Nothing Can Stop Me Now," "52nd Street"" "23 Skiddoo," "Let Down Your Hair and Sing," and "We Love the South."